Mar. 13, 2015

Feb. 20, 2015

Apple has reportedly gathered about 200 people over past few years to develop technologies for electric car. MORE

Feb. 20, 2015

Wheels column; big electric utilities nationwide are expanding into electric vehicle charging stations; they seek to shore up their flattening business and increase use of electric cars for millions of people; Energy Department says there are 9,000 public stations with 22,900 chargers nationwide. MORE

Feb. 11, 2015

Tesla is facing significant setbacks in its effort to expand in China, where a lack of charging infrastructure and a bias toward homegrown competition are hobbling sales of its electric vehicles; failure is all the more disappointing because China should present strong market, with its plethora of millionaires and deep concerns about pollution; weak sales at Chinese unit are expected to be a blemish on impending earnings report. MORE

Feb. 10, 2015

Joe Nocera Op-Ed column recommends Steve LeVine book The Powerhouse: Inside the Invention of a Battery to Save the World, which describes efforts to produce battery that can replace internal combustion engine in cars; underscores degree to which government is necessarily involved in funding research for new batteries, and why that is necessary and important. MORE

Jan. 27, 2015

Nissan says it will assist in opening about 1,000 high-speed charging stations for electric vehicles. MORE

Jan. 23, 2015

BMW and Volkswagen say they will install 100 high-speed charging stations on East and West Coast busy highways; stations will constitute part of burgeoning network run by ChargePoint, and will be compatible with almost all electric vehicles. MORE

Jan. 14, 2015

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk calls on traditional automakers to shore up their efforts to produce electric automobiles, noting that they can no longer rely on high fuel prices to drive customers toward alternatives; Musk says he has been less than impressed with efforts by big manufacturers so far. MORE

Jan. 13, 2015

General Motors and Hyundai introduce new electric cars at annual Detroit auto show; sales of electric vehicles have been slow due to low fuel prices and more efficient gasoline engines; carmakers sold only 120,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in 2014, out of 16.5 million total vehicles sold. MORE

Dec. 26, 2014

Nov. 18, 2014

Automobiles fueled by hydrogen, espoused by Pres George W Bush in 2003, are headed to showrooms after years of research and billions of dollars in development; cars will likely stoke debate over whether hydrogen-fueled or electric battery-powered vehicles are more practical means of meeting energy needs while reducing carbon footprint. MORE

Oct. 29, 2014

General Motors hopes to revive sales of its slow-selling Chevrolet Volt by introducing new version of plug-in hybrid sedan in 2015; says it will store more energy in its battery pack and go further on a charge. MORE

Oct. 19, 2014

BMW's new i3 hatchback model marks a departure for company in both style and engineering; vehicle features a stubby, quirky body design and an extremely efficient powertrain. MORE

Oct. 19, 2014

BMW, trying to drum up interest in its electric i3 model, introduces Extended Test Drive Program that allows potential buyers to demo car for up to three days. MORE

Oct. 19, 2014

BMW's i8 model features surprising fuel economy and reduced emissions in light of its impressive acceleration and speed. MORE

Oct. 19, 2014

Oct. 12, 2014

Sep. 21, 2014

Union of Concerned Scientists releases updated analysis of carbon footprint of electric vehicles; finds that 60 percent of Americans live in regions where vehicles charged with grid electricity are responsible for fewer heat-trapping global warming emissions per mile than even the most efficient hybrids. MORE

Jun. 22, 2014

Harley-Davidson, known for its rumbling motorcycles, introduces Project LiveWire Experience; event will offer licensed riders a chance to try company's unlikely new electric model. MORE

Jun. 8, 2014

Mercedes-Benz's 2014 B-Class Electric Drive, luxury brand's first battery-electric vehicle, boasts the acceleration and amenities that consumers have come to expect from manufacturer. MORE

May. 28, 2014

Google continues its work on self-driving cars, eliminating driver completely from equation; is now testing 100 experimental electric-powered vehicles that dispense with standard controls found in modern automobiles; only thing drivers can control is start button and separate red panic button for emergency stops. MORE

May. 18, 2014

GreenTech Automotive says it is poised to deliver eclectic mix of electric city cars and other specialized vehicles to the Chinese market following merger with VL Automotive; manufacturer is emerging from troubled period in which it was investigated by the SEC. MORE

May. 13, 2014

Toyota, whose electric RAV4 has sold poorly, says that it will allow battery-supply deal with Tesla Motors to expire in 2014 and will focus instead on building cars running on hydrogen fuel cells. MORE

May. 11, 2014

Many people who own the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid try to outwit the car’s computer so they seldom burn a drop of gas. MORE

May. 11, 2014

Advances in technology have allowed turbocharger, engine component that uses exhaust’s hot air to increase horsepower, to be used for increasing array of tasks, including producing electrical power for hybrid systems. MORE

May. 11, 2014

May. 11, 2014

BMW i8 makes post-petroleum brand statement with lightweight carbon-fiber structure, aluminum skeleton and 7.1-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery; car is not geared toward average consumer, with $136,625 price point and structure that makes it difficult to get in and out. MORE

May. 11, 2014

May. 10, 2014

BMW says it plans to invest $200 million and double its work force at factory in Washington State that makes carbon fibers; company is moving to use more of the lightweight material in cars and meet demand for new, more fuel-efficient electric vehicle. MORE

Apr. 22, 2014

Small but growing number of professional athletes are shunning gas guzzlers and are choosing to drive hybrid and electric vehicles with minimal or no tailpipe emissions; reasons for choosing zero- or low-emission vehicles are similar to those given in the population at large, like reducing reliance on fossil fuels and performance of such cars. MORE

Apr. 18, 2014

Horseless eCarriage debuts at the New York International Auto Show amid pitched debate over the fate of horse-drawn carriages in Central Park; car is commissioned by anti-carriage group New Yorkers for Clean, Livable and Safe Streets. MORE

Apr. 9, 2014

General Motors plans to invest $449 million in two factories in Detroit area to build next-generation Chevrolet Volt hybrid electric car and two unspecified new vehicles. MORE

Mar. 28, 2014

New hybrid engine technology in Formula One cars reduces familiar roar at Grand Prix races, but among both insiders and fans, not everyone thinks the silence is golden. MORE

Mar. 27, 2014

Editorial disparages efforts by car dealers in New York, New Jersey and other states to stop electric-car company Tesla from selling directly to consumers; holds moves are little more than attempt to protect old retail model by limiting consumer choice; says dealers, afraid of being displaced by direct sales, should instead direct their efforts to improving customer service. MORE

Mar. 25, 2014

Honda and other automakers are using car batteries to store solar electricity to use not just in cars, but in homes, too; Honda is introducing experimental house in environmentally conscious community of Davis, Calif, to showcase technologies that allow dwelling to generate more electricity than it consumes. MORE

Mar. 18, 2014

New Jersey is latest state to bar Tesla Motors stores from selling its electric vehicles under laws that favor independent dealerships; Tesla says entrenched and politically connected car industry is unwilling to consider new ways of doing business, but dealers say Tesla's efforts would harm consumers, limiting their ability to shop around for the best price, trade in vehicles or obtain financing for a new car. MORE

Mar. 17, 2014

California company Simbol Materials is building plant that will use novel extraction process, in hopes that it can provide lithium needed for batteries in Tesla’s cars. MORE

Feb. 27, 2014

Tesla Motors says it plans to invest about $2 billion in large-scale factory to produce cheaper batteries for mass-market electric car within three years; indicates it will build factory in Southwest. MORE

Jan. 12, 2014

Behind the Wheel column review of 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid and Plug-In. MORE

Jan. 5, 2014

Jan. 5, 2014

C-Max Solar, electric concept vehicle that Ford will display at Las Vegas auto show, uses its self-parking feature to track concentrated areas of sunlight while charging and maximize energy. MORE

Jan. 5, 2014

Electric and hybrid cars are hundreds of pounds heavier than their gasoline-only counterparts, prompting automakers to ask their suppliers for parts that will not affect cars' range; stereo created by Bose for Nissan Leaf is smaller, lighter and draws half current of conventional Bose stereo, placing lighter burden on battery power. MORE

Dec. 29, 2013

Electric cars are finding more buyers, with sales doubling since 2012, but they still constitute tiny fraction of the 15 million vehicles sold in 2013. MORE

Dec. 22, 2013

Illuminati Motor Works, group founded by chemical engineer Kevin Smith, create Seven, home-built electric vehicle they say travels 200 miles on a charge; Smith says he does not intend to put car into production, but that its existence shows what is possible. MORE

Dec. 15, 2013

Most expensive, deluxe hybrid automobiles have been among worst selling cars, but automakers are rolling out new models, prompted by hope that new fuel efficiency regulations will improve sales. MORE

Dec. 15, 2013

Infiniti's Q50 Hybrid luxury-sedan, while expensive at $45,205 to start for Premium model, or $4,4000 more than non-hybrid model, has a 35 percent advantage in fuel efficiency over conventional version. MORE

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